"Merriment" refers to a feeling or state of happiness, joy, and enjoyment. It is the lightheartedness and cheerfulness that people experience when they are having fun and laughing. Full definition
They listened to scriptural reading in the vernacular and to the great merriment of their fellow heathens kept the sabbath. (firstthings.com)
I wanted this book the moment I saw its cover — a reprint of that picture of Pope Benedict XVI as a small boy, school satchel on his back, wide eyes with merriment in them, a sweet smile, an old - fashioned home - knitted jersey, a life's adventure before him. (faith.org.uk)
Today, there is a big parade down the Champs - Elysées, along with general merriment. (thebostondaybook.com)